We have a vacancy for a Energy Contracts Manager to work within a busy Commissioning Service to deliver a procurement and contract management service for energy services across West Berkshire Council.

Ideally educated to degree level and a member of the IACMM, the successful candidate will advise senior managers and service areas on the contract management and procurement of energy services in line with the Council’s Contract Rules of Procedure and Public Contracts Regulations 2015 to achieve value for money and cashable and non-cashable savings.

You will engage suppliers through appropriate tender methodology with support from the wider procurement team. Liaise with Council services and external organisation with regard to energy contracts, frameworks and usage.

You will have a sound understanding of the energy market, with excellent analytical skills and excel skills. You will have well developed negotiation skills and be able to manage a complex workload.

The ability to accurately assess and interpret statistical data is important as well as the ability to communicate with a range of people both verbally and in writing.

If you are flexible and organised with a background in energy management then this role is for you.

Please contact Karen Felgate Service Manager, Commissioning on 01635 519586 for an informal chat about this role.

West Berkshire Council offer excellent employment benefits such as flexible working, access to a wide range of relevant training, local government pension scheme, family friendly policies, a range of local discounts and much more. You will also be entitled to a generous annual leave entitlement of 26 days per annum rising to a maximum of 34 days, depending on how long you’ve worked for us and the grade of your job.

This role has been identified as public facing in accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2017; the requirement to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in English applies.